Competive Placements

Find out about how Erik has done during the years on the competition circuit. Erik is one of the few dancers to be nationally recognized in both West Coast Swing and Hustle. During the last decade of dancing, there have been many accompishements.

Competive Placements

West Coast Swing

Disco America 2010 w/ Anna Brady Photo by Sam Habbit

US Open 2001 w/ Tami Harris Photo by Dave Head

US Open 2000 w/ Tami Harris Photo by Dave Head

US Open 1999 w/ Tami Harris Photo by Dave Head

Classic Swing – Choreographed Swing routine without lifts

Disco America 2010

1st Place

King of Prusia, PA

New Year’s Extravaganza 2001

1st Place

Danvers, MA

US Open 2001

Finalist

Anaheim, CA

US Open 2000

Finalist

Century City, CA

New Year’s Extravaganza 2000

1st Place

Framingham, MA

NECW Dance Festival 1999

2nd Place

Danvers, MA

US Open 1999

Finalist

Century City, CA

Just Swing – Social Swing dance skills with the partner of your choice

Boston Tea Party 2011

2nd Place - Open Division w Anna Novoa

Newton, MA

New Year’s Extravaganza 2002

Gold

Danvers, MA

Swingin' New England 2002 (Invitational)

2nd Place

Falmouth, MA

Boston Tea Party 2000

1st Place

Cambridge, MA

Summer Hummer 1999

1st Place

Stamford, CT

Jack & Jill – Social Swing dance skills with an undetermined partner

Swing Fling 2011

1st Place "All-Star/Champion" - Deonna Ball

Herdon, VA

Boston Tea Party 2011

2nd Place "All-Star" - Lynn Anderson

Newton, MA

New Year's Dancin' Eve 2011

2nd Place "All American" Open

Burlington, MA

New Year's Dancin' Eve 2011

2nd Place "All-Star" - Rachel McEnaney

Burlington, MA

Swingin' New England 2010

1st Place "All-Star" - Jennifer Lyons

Newton, MA

New Year's Dancing Eve 2009

1st Place "All-Star" - Whitney Brooks

Burlington, MA

Swingin Into Spring 2008

1st Place - "Advanced" - Lee Mansfield

Windsor Locks, CT

Chicago Classic 2008

4th Place "All-Stars"

Chicago, IL

New Year’s Extravaganza 2002

1st Place - Nicola Royston

Danvers, MA

Summer Hummer 2002

2nd Place - Ligaya Fish

Stamford, CT

Phoenix - All Stars - 2002

2nd Place -Elizabeth LaGue

Phoenix, AZ

Swingin' New England 2002 (Invitational)

3rd Place - Deborah Szekley

Falmouth, MA

New Year's Extravaganza 2007Strictly Swing Invitational Division with Heidi Groskreutz (from So You Think You Can Dance)

New Year's Extravaganza 2007Strictly Swing Invitational Division with Heidi Groskreutz (from So You Think You Can Dance)

Hustle

Swing Fling 2011 w/ Anna Novoa Photo by Liza May

Disco America 2010w/ Anna BradyPhoto by Kermit Dukes

NADC 2003 w/ Laura Cozik Photo by Kermit Dukes

Hustle USA 2002 w/ Laura Cozik Photo by Kermit Dukes

US Open 2001w/ Tami HarrisPhoto by Dave Head

Pro Hustle – Choreographed Hustle routine

Mid Atlantic Dance Jam 2012

2nd Place - Anna Novoa

Reston, VA

Disco America 2011

3rd Place - Anna Novoa

Philiadelphia, PA

Disco America 2010

3rd Place - Anna Novoa

King of Prussia, PA

Mid Atlantic Dance Jam 2003

1st Place - Laura Cozik

Cherry Hill, NJ

Pacific Hustle & Salsa Dance Championships 2003

1st Place – Laura Cozik

San Francisco, CA

Hustle USA 2002

1st Place – Laura Cozik

Meadowlands, NJ

Hustle USA 2001

1st Place – Tami Harris

Meadowlands, NJ

Just Hustle – Social Hustle dance skills with the partner of your choice